Chess Puzzle #18zCU — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; bishop g6; pawns a2/c3/c4/h4. Black: king e5; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f4→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h5→g6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp5/6B1/4kp2/2P2n1P/2P2K2/P7/8 w - - 9 40

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